Embarq 150: Edwards Takes Win At South Boston Speedway

SOUTH BOSTON, VA. - Greg Edwards became the fourth different winner in the Barkhouser Late Model Stock Car Division this season Saturday night when he drove his Ford to victory in the 150-lap Late Model Stock car race that highlighted the Embarq 150 racing program.

Edwards, from Poquoson, Va., took the lead from Adam Barker on the 78th lap and drove away from the field to pick up his first career South Boston Speedway win.

Veteran Eddie Johnson of Midlothian, Va. finished second, 12.946 seconds or about three quarters of a lap down, with Rodney Cook of Reidsville, N.C., Ford driver Wayne Ramsey of Amherst, Va. and Owen Miller of Emporia, Va. rounding out the top five finishers.

Only the top three drivers were on the lead lap at the end of the race.

Josh Oakley of Rougemont, N.C., Jason Dickerson of Ruckersville, Va., Richard Storm of Partlow, Va., C.E. Falk III ofVirginia Beach, Va. and Barker rounded out the top ten finishers.  Barker, who had won eight of the tracks first 10 races in the Barkhouser Late Model Stock Car Division and is the current division points leader, encountered a severe vibration in his Chevrolet and did not finish the race, retiring his car after completing 103 laps.  Edwards averaged 84.201 mph in the race that was slowed by one caution period.

Anderson Wins Limited Sportsman Race

Bruce Anderson of South Boston, Va. continued his domination of the Limited Sportsman Division Saturday night, scoring a flag-to-flag win in the 50-lap Limited Sportsman Division race.  Andersons margin of victory was 4.383 seconds or about a quarter of a lap.
Danny Willis Jr. of Cluster Springs, Va. finished second with Brian Pembleton of Amelia, Va., Tiffany Daniels of Smithfield, Va. and Charles Barnes of Chase City, Va. rounding out the top five finishers. 

Tucker Wins Pure Stock Race

Justin Tucker of Elon, N.C. became the sixth different winner of the season Saturday night when he picked up his first victory of the season in the 30-lap race for the Budweiser Pure Stock Division.

Defending division champion and current division points leader, Chuck Watkins of Stem, N.C., finished second with Quain Moore of Callands, Va. finishing third. William Ridgeway of Burlington, N.C. and Mark Francisco of Halifax, Va. rounded out the top five finishers.

King Wins Legendary Ford Flatheads Race

Jerry King of Burlington, N.C.took the lead on the 11th lap and drove to victory in the 20-lap race for the Legendary Ford Flatheads Racing Association.

Jack Hale of Rocky Mount, Va. won the Sportsman Division competition within that race for vintage modified racers.